Fort Pierce, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

45,855

Unemployment

7.8%

Poverty

28.6%

Median Home

$124,700

Median Income

$37,624

Median Rent

$961

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Fort Pierce SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Fort Pierce, FL Crime Report

1,189
Total Crimes

2,552.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

8.82%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Fort Pierce / 100k People	Florida / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,189	2,552.9	2,153.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	251	538.9	383.6	387.8
Murder	7	15.0	5.9	6.5
Robbery	43	92.3	62.2	73.9
Aggravated Assault	184	395.1	280.1	279.7
Property Crime	938	2,014.0	1,769.4	1,958.2
Burglary	93	199.7	240.6	314.2
Larceny	713	1,530.9	1,352.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	132	283.4	176.1	246.0

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Fort Pierce, FL Cost Of Living

90
Fort Pierce's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fort Pierce	Florida	National Average
Overall	90	98	100

Services	101	99	100
Groceries	103	107	100
Health	113	98	100
Housing	61	96	100
Transportation	100	102	100
Utilities	114	106	100

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Fort Pierce, FL Photos

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Rankings for Fort Pierce in Florida

Ranks #30 in Worst Places To Live In Florida

Ranks #74 in Most Dangerous Places In Florida

Ranks #97 in Cheapest Places To Live In Florida

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Population over time in Fort Pierce

Year	Population	% Change
2020	45,855	2.3%
2019	44,833	1.3%
2018	44,248	0.8%
2017	43,883	1.4%
2016	43,267	1.2%
2015	42,744	0.8%
2014	42,395	0.1%
2013	42,350	-0.1%
2012	42,373	-0.2%
2011	42,478	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Pierce

White

33.4% (15,307)

African American

43.1% (19,767)

American Indian

0.4% (205)

Asian

1.1% (517)

Hawaiian

0.3% (132)

Other

0.1% (54)

Two Or More

1.2% (530)

Hispanic

20.4% (9,343)

Race	Fort Pierce	FL	USA
White	33.4%	53.4%	60.1%
African American	43.1%	15.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.1%	2.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	20.4%	25.8%	18.2%

Gender in Fort Pierce

Female

51.6% (23,644)

Male

48.4% (22,211)

Gender	Fort Pierce	FL	USA
Female	51.6%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.4%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Pierce for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

10.0% (4,585)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (5,961)

High School / GED

34.0% (15,590)

Some College

20.0% (9,171)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (3,668)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (4,585)

Master's Degree

4.0% (1,834)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (458)

Education	Fort Pierce	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	10.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	34.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fort Pierce, Florida

Less than $10,000

10.0% (458,357)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.9% (363,553)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.0% (642,195)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.0% (642,744)

$35,000 to $49,999

18.1% (829,880)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (805,423)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.4% (337,722)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.4% (338,547)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.6% (118,711)

$200,000 or more

1.1% (48,363)

Income	Fort Pierce	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	10.0%	6.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.9%	4.2%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.0%	9.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.0%	9.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	18.1%	13.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.4%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.4%	13.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.6%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.1%	6.4%	8.3%